September 27 / 16.35 Haydock

16.35

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-3D317 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took full advantage of an uncontested lead when bolting up at Kempton (AW) in July on first attempt over 2m; below form when brought out again quickly but her other six turf races (including on soft and heavy) also leave her with something to find.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

11/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34271-

Last run: 389 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark last September (11.6f) at tenth attempt on Flat for Johnny Murtagh; followed up last winter in first two starts over hurdles (both 2m, soft) for new yard, before two creditable runs in defeat; player if he's fit enough after 179 days off.
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4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Posted personal best in first-time tongue-strap five weeks ago, making all in four-runner race at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); that was his fourth hurdles win, and with more improvement possible he should go well again.

9/4

25/1

Form: 7690

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win for Emmet Mullins in Ireland came in a 3m novice hurdle on heavy ground in March 2023 (the last of his five runs in cheekpieces); no impact in his six races for new yard, switched to Flat for the last four and tailed off over C&D last time on Flat handicap debut; cheekpieces return.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

Form: 265095 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has become a rare winner but he's 3lb lower than when winning this race (soft) a year ago and also won it in 2020; probably acts on heavy and significant ability remains, so a repeat win is by no means out of the question.
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6th

7

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Billy No Mates

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Trip, track and ground should all be suitable but this veteran has a point to prove after a disappointing run at Ayr when last seen 11 weeks ago; close fourth in this race last year when rated 8lb higher.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Billy No Mates

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Began this season with two perfectly respectable 1m6f runs last month (good/soft) and continues to edge down the weights but his last win was in 2023 and he's not the percentage call in this field.

20/1

4th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Billy No Mates

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Rallied for third of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut and remains well handicapped on historical data; just no certainty to step forward, being a veteran who hasn't won since 2023.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -72501

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft, probably on heavy; second here (1m4f) in May and never better than when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) on latest start; came from the back under Frederick Larson on both occasions and 1m6f now looks worth this first attempt.
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5th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Squeezebox

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

5/1

Form: -6U564

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on last three outings, staying on from well off the pace on soft at Goodwood on latest; cheekpieces replace the hood; player if they have no adverse effect.
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5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Eight-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on three outings this summer, on final occasion staying on from well off the pace when fourth on soft at Goodwood; cheekpieces instead when running poorly at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) 16 days ago, hanging left, but he now reverts to a hood.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Haydock

Hurtle Wallop

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on last three outings, staying on from well off the pace on soft at Goodwood on latest; cheekpieces replace the hood; player if they have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Six-race maiden who has shaped with some promise in 1m6f handicaps at Sandown (good) the last twice; looks a tad quirky but has possibilities if getting his act fully together.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £9.94
Trifecta £74.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Givemefive

RP RATINGS:

Billy No Mates

TOPSPEED:

Hurtle Wallop

Daily Record:

Squeezebox

The Times:

Givemefive

The Guardian:

Givemefive

D Express:

Givemefive

Daily Mirror:

Givemefive

The Sun:

Givemefive

The Star:

Givemefive

POSTDATA:

Billy No Mates

THE NORTH:

Billy No Mates

Telegraph:

Billy No Mates

Daily Mail:

Billy No Mates